Types of searches that can be carried out on Singapore companies

Key points to take note of when entering into a contract in Singapore

Types of searches that can be carried out on Singapore companies:

• ACRA Search
• Can be carried out online on ACRA’s website (free of charge)
• Details of the company obtained:
1. Name;
2. Unique entity number;
3. Status;
4. Registered office address;
5. Date of the annual return last filed with ACRA;
6. Date of the last annual general meeting held;
7. Financial year end date of the financial statements last filed with ACRA.
• The following additional information of the company can be obtained by purchasing the Business Profile of the company online for a fee of S$5.50.
  1. Amount of issued share capital and paid-up share capital;
  2. Registered address;
  3. Shareholders of the company;
  4. Officers of the company;
  5. Auditors of the company; and
  6. Charges on the company
• Court Searches
• Insolvency search
  • To determine if a company has been wound up, or if any petition has been presented for its winding up.
  • Fees: S$10 – S$30
• Enforcement search
  • To determine if any of the company’s assets is / was subject to a distress, distraint, charging order, garnishee order, execution or any other process as a result of the judgment creditor enforcing a court order or judgment against the company (as the judgment debtor).
  • Fees: S$10 – S$30
• Civil search
  • To determine if the company is / was a party to any civil litigation cases in the Singapore courts
  • Fees: S$10 – S$30
• Appeal search
  • To determine whether the company is / was a party to any appeals in the Singapore courts
  • Fees: S$10 – S$30
• Real Estate Searches
  • To verify the title of the property
  • Fees: S$5.25 – S$16